Deyiş

As Deyiş (also “Deyis”) the Alevis refer to a traditional narrative in the form of a poem , which is also known as “Deme” (“said”) or “Nefes” (“breath”).

Most of the time Deyiş are performed in the form of a song with singing accompanied by the Bağlama . Deyiş mostly reproduce traditional narratives and religious stories. Frequent topics are often the search for truth and separation from friends.

In Alevi poetry, Deyiş usually have four stanzas, with the name of the poet being mentioned in the last stanza. But there are also two or three verse poems.

It is sorted according to the last line of the poem, which also gives the "title".

This tradition of poetry can be traced back to the Sumerians. According to tradition, this style of presentation can be traced back to King David , who according to tradition traveled through the Middle East with his lute and recited poems.